Bay Area political events: Town halls, Chronicle chat

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Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening.

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ACLU event: The League of Women Voters hosts a discussion with Jay Laefer of the American Civil Liberties Union on “safeguarding the rights of our entire community.” The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road, Redwood City.

Conversation on Trump resistance: A new event series hosted by The Chronicle is called “Chronicle Chats.” This event, “The Future of the Left: Can the Trump Resistance Grow Beyond Protest?,” will be moderated by columnist David Talbot and will feature a senior adviser to the Bernie Sanders campaign and other experts and leaders. The event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Tickets are available at: https://info.sfchronicle.com/chroniclechats.

Thursday

Peace vigil: A weekly vigil for peace supporters. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. at the corner of Golden Gate Avenue and Larkin Street in San Francisco.

Anti-Trump show: The Museum of International Propaganda is hosting a pop-up art and poetry show called “Against Trumpism: The Art & Poetry of Resistance.” Bay Area and national artists and poets will present their work from April 20 to 29. The opening reception is April 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. with a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. at 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. The event is free and wheelchair-accessible. For more information, contact artofresistingtrump@gmail.com.

Friday

“Earth Day at EPA”: California Environmental Justice Coalition is organizing a rally outside the Environmental Protection Agency offices in San Francisco to protest “environmental racism and injustice.” Noon to 2 p.m. at 75 Hawthorne St. Information: www.answersf.org

Saturday

Town halls: Hosted by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, will host a town hall at 4 p.m. at the Dublin High School student union, 8151 Village Parkway in Dublin.

Science march: Marches mark Earth Day. A San Francisco march begins at 11 a.m. at Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero Center at Market and Steuart streets, and ends at Civic Center Plaza. For information: http://bit.ly/2nAcLkN. A San Jose march is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details to be confirmed. For information: http://bit.ly/2oV8oSu. A Walnut Creek march, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starts at Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive. A Hayward march, 10 a.m. to noon, begins at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave. For information: http://bit.ly/2n7oonY.

Sexual assault conversation: Loosid Projects, Planned Parenthood and Bay Area Women Against Rape host a discussion called “Locker Room Talk: Confronting Sexual Violence in the Age of Trump.” The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at 507 55th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information, contact info@loosidity.com.

April 26

Environment discussion: Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears will discuss the recent findings of the BayWave Project, a study on sea levels and rising tides from Sausalito to Novato. Sears will discuss Marin’s vulnerability and list next steps for how to deal with issues associated with rising sea levels. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., is free and wheelchair-accessible. It will be held at Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St. in Sausalito. RSVP: www.driversmarket.com.

April 27

Comedy night: Hosted by the International Institute of the Bay Area, a “Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights” will feature Bay Area comedians Irene Tu, Johan Miranda and Zahra Noorbaksh. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at BATS Improv Theatre in Building B at Fort Mason, San Francisco. For tickets: www.iibayarea.org/comedy-night-event.